Is 'The Hobbit' At Risk Of Losing Ian McKellen?

The Playlist: Is Ian McKellen losing his patience with the protracted delays of "The Hobbit," trying to convey a message to producers and or just stating the facts?

In an interview with New Zealand’s Good Morning show, the actor -- who is probably partly at fault for giving fans too much hope this year, once claiming the film would shoot this summer -- admits the film has been delayed, but that an "announcement is imminent."